Michigan in the News

In a New York Times article on the length of the House health care bill, Daniel Martin Katz and Michael Bommarito II, both graduate students in political science, said their study showed "the 'substantive' words contained in the bill are no longer than the length of a Harry Potter novel."

Christopher Leinberger, professor of practice in urban planning, spoke with MSNBC.com about how the "modern, high-density, mixed-use" CityCenter complex on the Las Vegas Strip is following the lead of other metropolitan areas around the country.

Dr. David Fink, chair of the Department of Neurology, was quoted in the Great Lakes IT Report about a $1.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs to develop a therapy for patients with diabetic neuropathy, a painful condition caused by diabetes-related nerve damage.

As the state of Michigan reaches out to Hollywood to help diversify its economy, U-M is positioning itself to be a part of that effort. Lee Doyle, director of university’s Film Office, and others discuss the ways U-M has been playing a role in this growing economic sector.

University seeking applicants for the 2010 Road Scholars TourApplications are being sought from U-M instructional, research, and clinical track faculty for consideration to be part of the 2010 Michigan Road Scholars Tour. The 2010 tour is scheduled for May 3-6. It will introduce participants to the places the majority of U-M students call home, encourage university service to the public, and suggest ways faculty can help address state and local issues. Also, the experience is expected to develop beneficial ties and promote interdisciplinary discussion among the touring faculty.

BusinessWeek ranks Ross School in Top 10 in all categoriesThe latest rankings from BusinessWeek cite the Stephen M. Ross School of Business as one of the best all-around business schools in the world. It is the only business school worldwide to be among the Top 10 in all six of BusinessWeek's biennial rankings of business school programs. Meanwhile, UM-Flint’s MBA program was ranked in the Top 10 list for Midwest schools.

The Michigan Difference

Helping boys become men
Growing up in Miami, Mike Trepper says, he and his friends were "good kids caught up in bad systems." He wanted to direct his energies toward a better purpose. After graduating from the School of Social Work, he worked for the National Conference for Community and Justice and helped found the Boys Initiative in Tampa, Fla., helping boys grow into responsible men.